Hummingbird ailments (1 Viewer)

Hi! I am new to the forum so I don't know where to go for this question: Can anyone tell me what problem this little sweetie's beak is laboring with? He eats fine, guards 'his' feeder adamantly, & occasionally will allow a female (?) to sip a bit now and then. The growth has become larger over time. I have seen one other hummer with the same thing but not to the same degree. Help please. I cropped & enlarged pics. I can enlarge more if needed.

Wow, I don't think I've seen a beak deformity this bad in any hummingbird. The good thing is, that it is feeding.

Hi there and a warm welcome to you from the entire staff here at BF. I've moved your thread to the Hummingbird section of the Forum and I've subscribed you to this thread so you don't lose track of it. Do keep us posted on this little jewel please.

KCFoggin said:

Wow, I don't think I've seen a beak deformity this bad in any hummingbird. The good thing is, that it is feeding.

Hi there and a warm welcome to you from the entire staff here at BF. I've moved your thread to the Hummingbird section of the Forum and I've subscribed you to this thread so you don't lose track of it. Do keep us posted on this little jewel please.

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Thank you for your input! I hope someone can identify the problem. Poor birdlings.